pacemaker placement

What Is The Normal Setting For A Pacemaker?

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What Is The Normal Setting For A Pacemaker? The base rate is usually set to 60 beats/min, meaning that the pacemaker will wait just 1000 ms after each depolarization before it delivers a pulse. Spontaneous depolarizations occurring within 1000 ms will inhibit the pacemaker. How do you know if your pacemaker needs adjusting? Dizziness. Shortness

Do Pacemakers Require Anticoagulation?

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Do Pacemakers Require Anticoagulation? Do pacemakers require anticoagulation? Clinical trials suggest that ≈25% of pacemaker and 35% of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator patients receive long-term oral anticoagulation (OAC). Do pacemakers require blood thinners? TUESDAY, Oct. 18, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People with an abnormal heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation typically take powerful blood thinners to prevent strokes.